Hindola Mahal
हिंडोला महल
A audience hall with outward-slanting walls that look like they are swaying. It is the most distinctive building in the Royal Enclave.
Hindola Mahal, meaning 'Swing Palace', was built around the late 15th century during the reign of Ghiyath-ud-din and was used as an audience hall. Its two side walls slant inward at an angle of 77 degrees, so from the side the building seems to rock. Inside, huge pointed arches span the hall, and a gently sloping ramp beside it once allowed elephants to reach the upper floor. The palace is in the northern part of the Royal Enclave, less than 200 meters from Jahaz Mahal. The same ticket covers both, so you can also visit nearby Gada Shah's Palace and the Nahar Jharokha viewpoint.
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunset
Nearby sights
- Champa Baoli
- Jahaz Mahal
- Taveli Mahal
- Delhi Darwaza
- Lohani Caves & Sunset Point
- Hoshang Shah's Tomb
- Jami Masjid, Mandu
- Ashrafi Mahal